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Born: Catherine Louise Fink November 9, 1909 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died: July 2, 1998 (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. Catherine Louise Fink was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1909, the...
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A Toast to Elaine Stritch As She Winds Down Her Career
We will get back to banned books on tomorrow (or Monday), but for today, we celebrate the amazing Elaine Stritch at the time of her retirement at the age of 88. I have included a link to “At Liberty”...
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Kay Thompson – Style Icon
Born: Catherine Louise Fink November 9, 1909 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died: July 2, 1998 (aged 88) New York City, New York, U.S. Catherine Louise Fink was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1909, the...
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Fred Astaire – Style Icon
NAME: Fred Astaire OCCUPATION: Dancer BIRTH DATE: May 10, 1899 DEATH DATE: June 22, 1987 PLACE OF BIRTH: Omaha, Nebraska PLACE OF DEATH: Los Angeles, California Best Known For: Fred Astaire was an...
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Happy Birthday Liza Minnelli
Yesterday was Liza Minnelli’s 68th birthday. NAME: Liza Minnelli OCCUPATION: Actress, Singer BIRTH DATE: March 12, 1946 DID YOU KNOW?: Liza Minnelli is one of only 14 people to have received the four...
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Happy Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 115th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is easy, I absolutely love the “Clap Your Hands” piece from Funny...
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Happy Birthday Kay Thompson
This week is the 105th birthday of Kay Thompson. I mean, have you seen that “Swing Them Bells” scene in Funny Face? It is everything. Or that other other “Think Pink” scene? She is channeling her...
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Happy Birthday Ira Gershwin
NAME: Ira Gershwin OCCUPATION: Songwriter BIRTH DATE: December 6, 1896 DEATH DATE: August 17, 1983 EDUCATION: City College of New York PLACE OF BIRTH: New York, New York PLACE OF DEATH: Beverly Hills,...
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Happy 69th Birthday Liza Minnelli
Yesterday was Liza Minnelli’s 69th birthday. She is entertainment royalty and phoenix. Just when you think she is out, from the ashes, she comes back better, stronger, and more entertaining. The...
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Happy 116th Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 116th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is easy, I absolutely love the “Clap Your Hands” piece from Funny...
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Happy 116th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 116th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The Wind, The Philadelphia Story, Adam’s Rib, Born Yesterday,...
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Happy 83rd Birthday Oscar de la Renta
Today is the 83rd birthday of the fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. His contribution to fashion put American fashion designers on the same level as Europeans for the first time. The world is a...
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Happy Birthday Gene Kelly
Today is the 102nd birthday of the dance and Hollywood film legend Gene Kelly. You should absolutely watch his films again. Watch them today. The world is a better place because he was in it and...
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Happy 106th Birthday Kay Thompson
Today is the 106th birthday of Kay Thompson. I mean, have you seen that “Swing Them Bells” scene in Funny Face? It is everything. Or that other other “Think Pink” scene? She is channeling her best...
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Happy 110th Birthday Howard Hughes
Today is the 110th birthday of the genius, aviator, movie producer and recluse Howard Hughes. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Howard...
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Happy 94th Birthday Cyd Charisse
Today is the 94th birthday of the triple-threat performer Cyd Charisse. Her before/after name change came about more organically than those of her peers, but is still one of the best. The world is a...
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Happy 70th Birthday Liza Minnelli
Today is Liza Minnelli’s 70th birthday. She is entertainment royalty and phoenix. Just when you think she is out, from the ashes, she comes back better, stronger, and more entertaining. The world is...
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G is for Giant, Garbo, Gershwin, Grant, The Go Go’s and Gable #atozchallenge
G is for Google. “I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man- Who can ask for anything more?” – Ira Gershwin [1896-1983] Girl Crazy [1930] I Got Rhythm George Gershwin wrote most of his vocal and...
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Happy 117th Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 116th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is easy, I absolutely love the “Clap Your Hands” piece from Funny...
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Happy 117th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 117th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The Wind, The Philadelphia Story, Adam’s Rib, Born Yesterday,...
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